Garden of Life Organic Plant Protein ~ Review

A huge part of my weight loss and fitness journey has been finding the right supplements for my body to do what I need it to do. There are many protein shakes available on the market and they all have many great or not so great qualities. If you are looking for just a protein, you can find that. If you need a meal or snack replacement there are tons out there. I am especially looking for wholesome, clean, vegan protein along with other great supplements...

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Disney Big Hero 6 ~ DVD Review

Movie Synopsis: "With all the heart and humor audiences expect from Walt Disney Animation Studios, “Big Hero 6” is an action-packed comedy adventure that introduces Baymax, a lovable, personal companion robot, who forms a special bond with robotics prodigy Hiro Hamada. When a devastating turn of events catapults them into the midst of a dangerous plot unfolding in the streets of San Fransokyo, Hiro turns to Baymax and his diverse group...

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My Little Book of Life Cycles by Camilla de la Bedoyere ~ Kids Book Review

Book Synopsis:  How does an acorn grow into a tree? What does a baby sea horse eat? Discover the amazing stages of different life cycles and learn all about your favourite species with this stunning series. From plants and pets to exotic animals, readers will soon learn how different species are born, grow up and reproduce. Each book has amazing photographs, easy-to-understand text and discussion points for further learning. Find out...

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Four Rubbings by Jennifer Hotes Synopsis and Giveaway

Halloween. The night the barrier between the dead and the living is as thin as muslin. Fourteen-year old Josie, haunted by the death of her mother, leads her best friends to an ancient cemetery to rub graves. Convinced she will come away with proof of her mother’s spirit at last, the evening takes an unexpected turn as the teens gravitate four ways into the haunted grounds. Set against the backdrop of the rainy Pacific Northwest, four...

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Top 5 YouTube Yoga Channels

Yoga is one of my favorite workouts and I am working towards a goal of practicing yoga 3 times a week, even if it is just a quick 15 minute yoga flow. I am looking to work towards learning to lengthen, tone and learn to mediate. The body & mind feels so good after a good yoga flow that I have now become a huge fan of Yoga. I have a small DVD collection started but I also have some favorite YouTube Yogis I follow because they offer free online...

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The Big Book of Things to Make ~ Book Review

Are your kids on March Break? Are you looking for activities to keep the kids busy during the cold or rainy weather? Here is a great book that will keep the kids busy with all kinds of fun ideas!  Book Synopsis: "A compendium of cool projects, exciting games, and fun quizzes kids can do inside or outside, The Big Book of Things to Make is the perfect activity book to cure boredom and inspire creativity. With more than 200 activities, including...

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21 Day Fix Extreme Review

I am a bit behind in updating you on my workouts. It has been a busy month and last week we had a lot of internet and home phone problems that kept me off the laptop. I finished up 21 Day Fix Extreme and wanted to let you know how I liked it. First lets talk nutrition, I don't like the word "diet" as it is always thought of as a bad thing or something one does to get "skinny" by starving themselves. If you think you need to starve to lose weight...

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How to Catch A Prince by Rachel Hauck ~ Book Review & Tour

About the book: How to Catch a Prince (Zondervan, February 2015) She caught her prince once. Can she catch him again? American heiress Corina Del Rey's life was devastated by war. Every thing she loved was lost. But after five years of grief, she's shed her grave clothes and started over in the sunshine along the Florida coast. But some things are not so easily forgotten. When a secret from her past confronts her face to face, she realizes...

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Losing the Ice by Jennifer Comeaux ~ Book Review/Tour/Giveaway!

Series: Ice #2 Release date: February 23rd 2015 Purchase: Amazon Book Synopsis: Courtney and Josh are in love and excited to finally compete as skating partners. When they take the ice for their first competition, they want to show everyone, especially Josh's family, they are the perfect pair. But ice is slippery, and one misstep puts all their dreams in jeopardy. Now they must show each other both their love and their partnership are strong...

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Littlest Pet Shop: Pet Shop Pals ~ New Release

Newly released Littlest Petshop DVD out today! Join the as Blythe and her friends, new and old, create a fashion craze with Littlest Pet Shop: Pet Shop Pals from Shout! Factory, in collaboration with Hasbro Studios. "Blythe and her very best friends – Zoe the spaniel, Pepper the skunk, Sunil the mongoose, Russell the hedgehog, Penny the panda, Minka the monkey and Buttercream the bunny –  are...

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Boredom Busters: 50+ awesome activities, recipes, experiments, and more by Caroline Fernandez

Book Synopsis: Let's get crafty! You will never be bored again with the brilliant things to make and do in Boredom Busters. The book is divided into five themed chapters: Art, Craft, Science, Food, and Travel. Art Activities shows you how to create pretty pictures using homemade paint, recycled crayons, and even coffee filter paper and shaving cream! In Craft Activities, reuse milk cartons for your own bowling game, turn a baby food jar into...

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Cauliflower Pizza Crust ~ Gluten Free

I love pizza! One of my favorite go to quick and easy meals. I used to make the homemade kind right from making my own crust in the stand mixer and then adding tons of tasty toppings. Then my son wouldn't eat the pizza if it was homemade and I really didn't feel like spending all that time making the crust etc if he wasn't going to eat it. He said it was the sauce... hmm. Anyways now that I am working on eating less starchy carbs I have been on...

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Love of Cooking Spiral Slicer ~ Review

I recently received this fun little kitchen tool that I may be totally obsessed with! Since starting on the 21 Day Fix Extreme program and eating plan I have been cutting back on the starchy carbs. Sorry pasta but you have been mostly replaced! Yes, for the past almost 3 weeks I haven't eaten pasta!! This coming from a pasta junkie. I have a new "pasta" that I am in love with and it loves me back thanks to this lil kitchen tool called the Spiral...

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Banana Pancakes ~ Gluten | Dairy Free ~ 2 Ingredient

I love breakfast foods! I will be honest I have a hard time not having breakfast for dinner at least once a week but since starting the 21 Day Fix Extreme I have been really dialing in my nutrition and eating clean. This system has really gotten me thinking outside the box and eating things I may not have thought of before. I want to share another great tasty and super easy breakfast item with you. I shared a recipe not too long ago for a 3 Ingredient...

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Just Pru by Anne Pfeffer ~ Book Review, Giveaway & Tour

Contemporary Women's Fiction Date Published: March 2, 2015 When twenty-five-year-old Pru Anderson—braless, pajama-clad, and clutching her cat, Chuck—is rescued from her burning Los Angeles apartment, the thing that scares her most is meeting the neighbors. New people make her hide in the bathroom, counting by sevens, but when her home is destroyed, she must turn strangers into friends …  or crawl back to the controlling parents...

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